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pedagogy & philosophy

Backwards planning and objective-driven instruction empowers students with a rationale and road map for their own learning.

The rigor of standards-based instruction and the relevance of culturally responsive pedagogy are not mutually exclusive educational aims, but rather are mutually dependent requisites for closing the achievement gap.

When well designed and fairly implemented, standards are a critical tool in leveling the educational playing field and closing the opportunity gap.

An excessive emphasis on testing alienates both students and teachers and undermines the core goals of a democratic public education system.